Oleaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Lamiales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 100 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Chionanthus ramiflorus Roxb.
Chionanthus ramiflorus is an evergreen shrub or tree native to Asia, Oceania, an…
Nestegis cunninghamii (Hook.f.) L.A.S.Johnson
Black maire (Nestegis cunninghamii) is a large New Zealand native tree now restr…
Jasminum nudiflorum Lindl.
Jasminum nudiflorum (winter jasmine) is a winter-flowering shrub native to China…
Chrysojasminum fruticans (L.) Banfi
Chrysojasminum fruticans, wild or common yellow jasmine, is a semi-evergreen Med…
Syringa pubescens subsp. pubescens
Syringa pubescens is a deciduous flowering lilac shrub native to Korea and China…
Jasminum angulare Vahl
Jasminum angulare is a South African evergreen flowering jasmine, scented white …
Fraxinus excelsior L.
Fraxinus excelsior, European ash, is a large deciduous tree native to Europe and…
Jasminum fluminense Vell.
Jasminum fluminense Vell. is a vine native to Africa and Arabia that grows in se…
Fraxinus chinensis Roxb.
Fraxinus chinensis (Chinese ash) is a dioecious ash tree whose leaves are used i…
Fraxinus velutina Torr.
Fraxinus velutina Torr. is a small deciduous dioecious tree native to western No…
Chionanthus retusus Lindl. & Paxton
Chionanthus retusus (Chinese fringetree) is an Oleaceae flowering plant native t…
Osmanthus heterophyllus (G.Don) P.S.Green
Osmanthus heterophyllus is an evergreen flowering shrub or small tree widely gro…
Oleaceae plants belong to the Lamiales order in the Plantae kingdom. meyeri have noticeably distinct nearly palmate leaf venation, unlike the pinnate leaf venation found in other forms of S. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Oleaceae is classified in the order Lamiales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The light colour and attractive grain of ash wood make it popular for modern furniture such as chairs, dining tables, doors, other architectural features, and wood flooring.
Yes, some Oleaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Oleaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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